Last week, we talked about job market predictions for the next 5 to 10 years. We acknowledged, though, that many readers need to find a job now. So, I was… Read More
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15 Highest Demand Jobs in the Next 5 Years–and What Could Happen by 2030?
Last week, we spoke about the lessons we can draw from our experience in job search during the past two generations. This week, we are focusing on the next 5… Read More
3 WAYS JOB SEARCH HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST 40 YEARS—AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE.
I’m writing this on July 4th—a holiday weekend—so I thought it would be fun for my readers to take a step back from the serious work of preparing career marketing… Read More
3 STEPS TO GETTING WORK FASTER: PROMOTE BENEFITS OF HIRING YOU, NOT YOUR GOALS, ON TOP OF YOUR RESUME.
Offer a branded summary on top of your resume. The branded summary tells readers what you do—your personal brand—then highlights your skills and accomplishments.
3 Elements that Will Make Your Resume Shine: An Accomplishment-based Strategy
Many resumes I receive from prospective clients describe the tasks they performed at each of their jobs. A more powerful way to describe your work is to focus on what you accomplished at each job because employers know your job description.
Job accomplishments have three parts:
- The problem you had to solve,
- What action you took to solve it, and
- Your results.